Sony 4-153-621-13(1) What You Can Do with the Reader

What You Can Do with the Reader

First, read the Quick Start to prepare the Reader for use.

Initially after purchase, you need to charge the Reader

battery, and install the dedicated software “eBook Library”

on your computer.

Once initial preparation is complete, you can transfer

content from your computer to the Reader to take anywhere

you wish.

Downloaded

eBooks

Transferring eBooks/Audio/

Picture file to the Reader

*1 Online eBook store. An Internet connection is required.

*2 Books/Personal Documents/Audio/Picture files that you already have

Transferring

Charge the Reader, then install eBook Library.

Downloaded eBooks from

eBook store.

Transfer content from your

computer to the Reader

using eBook Library.

Enjoy content on the

Reader.

Reading/

Playing/Viewing

Importing

Getting Started

Introduction

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Contents

Main Table of Contents Introduction Getting Started Importing and Transferring Content Reading Books Creating Drawings and Text Memos Playing Audio Files Viewing Pictures Settings Troubleshooting Other Information What You Can Do with the Reader Parts and Controls Page Page Page Turning on the Reader To turn off the Reader About the Power Management of the Reader To shut down the Reader manually Charging the Reader About charging Charging the Reader via USB connection Page To check the battery status Page Installing eBook Library How to Use the Touch Screen Tapping Double-tapping Dragging Double-tapping and dragging Dragging and Holding Handwriting How to Use the Home Menu Example: Reading a book To return to the Home menu About the Home menu Page Searching notes The list of all the bookmarks, highlights and markups on the Reader appears. The page that contains the note is displayed. Using the Option menu of the All Notes list Selecting a book from the Collections list To customize the Home menu Page Inserting a Memory Card You can use the following memory cards with the Reader. Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo SDHC Memory Card miniSD Card Inserting a memory card into the Reader Importing Content Authorizing the Reader and your computer Page To download Adobe DRM-protected files Downloading eBooks from eBook store Importing content to eBook Library For details on content files you can import, refer to the eBook Library Help. Book types supported by the Reader Page Transferring Content Transferring content to the Reader The Reader is turned on. Page Transferring content via a memory card You can transfer the content imported into eBook Library to a memory card on the Reader. Page Page Synchronizing content in Library with the Reader Page Reading Books Follow the steps below to find books transferred from your computer. Home menu Page To return to the Books list Using the Option menu of the book list To close the Option menu Sorting a list Page Page Switching the list display format Searching for a book with a keyword Page Search target and criteria (metadata) vary depending on the type of Option menu as follows: Page To edit an input word Tap the input word directly to move the cursor. To delete a character Locate the cursor right next to the character by tapping and then tap (Backspace). Page Page Operations on the book page Turning a page Tapping operations Page Page Page To use the links of eBooks files on the Reader Using the Useful Features You can use the various features to enhance readability. Embedded dictionaries You can look up words using the English dictionaries incorporated in the Reader. Page Looking up other words Adjusting the text size Page Page Zooming in/out To scroll a magnified page Using the Option menu of the book page To close the Option menu Jumping to pages (Go to Page) Page Page Going back to previously displayed pages (History) Searching a book for keywords (Search) Page Page Page Creating a bookmark on a book page (Create/ Edit Notes) Page (Bookmark) Bookmark Hint To close the tool bar Tap . Page Highlighting a word(s) (Create/Edit Notes) You can highlight a word(s) on a book page. There are two ways to perform the operation: To highlight a word(s) by double-tapping tap (Highlight). The word is highlighted. (Highlight) Close icon Pop-up menu Hints Page Page Marking up a book page by handwriting (Create/Edit Notes) Page Adding a comment to a bookmark or highlight Page Page Page Page Selecting a note (Create/Edit Notes) To delete all the notes within a book Using the Option menu of the Notes List Hiding notes (Hide Notes) Deleting a book (Delete Book) Displaying book information (Info) Switching screen orientation (vertical/ horizontal) (Orientation) Page Creating Drawings and Text Memos Drawing by handwriting Page Page How to use the drawing editor To view a drawing Creating a text memo Page Page To view a text memo Using the Option menu of the Handwriting and Text Memo lists Option menus of the drawing and text memo viewers Orientation Playing Audio Files Playing audio files transferred from your computer To stop playback, tap on the screen. Succeeding tracks are played in the listed order. Page Operations on the Playback screen On the Playback screen, you can perform the following operations. page 70 Dragging ( ) Using the Option menu of Audio Option menu of the Audio list Option menu of the Playback screen Viewing Pictures Viewing pictures transferred from your computer Press the OPTIONS button to display the Option menu, and tap Return to List. Operations on the Picture viewer To zoom in/out a picture Using the Option menu of Pictures Option menu of the Pictures list Option menu of the Picture Viewer Changing Settings You can configure various settings in the Settings menu. Home menu Page Settings menu items In the Settings menu, you can configure the following settings. Page Page Page Page Advanced Settings menu items In the Advanced Settings menu, you can configure the following settings. Page Page Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Restoring default settings Page Page Uninstalling eBook Library Uninstalling from Windows Updating the Reader Device Software Page Notes on Reader Disposal Precautions Page Owners Record Page Page For Customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES On safety On heat build-up On the headphones Road safety Preventing hearing damage Caring for others Note on use Page Notes on memory cards Page On software On Cleaning On Copyrights About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Dear customers Page Specifications System requirements The following are requirements to use eBook Library. OS Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Index Symbols A B C Page S T U V Z